Crime Rates at Nelson Place, Newcastle, ST5 1EA

Nelson Place area has the highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Cross Heath , and the highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Place (ST5 1EA) in the last 12 months was 1340.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1076.8% higher than the Cross Heath average (113.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 281 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 5 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -18.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 405 (≈ 610.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Place (ST5 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 399 crimes here, including 179 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.